PRESIDENT, FURMAN UNIVERSITY

Furman University, a highly selective, private, residential coeducational liberal arts college is seeking its eleventh president.
 
Located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on a beautiful 750-acre campus, five miles north of Greenville, South Carolina, Furman provides a distinctive undergraduate education encompassing the humanities, fine arts (including a conservatory-quality music performance major), social sciences, mathematics and the natural sciences, and selected professional disciplines. Furman is recognized nationally for academic excellence and emphasizes engaged learning, a problem-solving, project-oriented and research-based educational philosophy. Furman was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter in 1973.

Furman also offers graduate programs in education and chemistry and enjoys an excellent relationship with the Greenville community through student volunteerism, internships, continuing education and access to campus events.  At the state level, the Riley Institute offers programs in education, government and leadership. Furman's 2600 undergraduates and 417 graduate students come from 48 states and 47 foreign countries. Average SAT scores are 1278. Ninety-four percent of freshmen return for their sophomore year. Forty percent of Furman graduates immediately enter graduate or professional schools. Another thirty percent ultimately do so.

The 230-member faculty are active teachers, scholars, researchers and mentors; 96 percent hold a terminal degree. The Furman staff of 570, like the faculty, has little turnover and great loyalty to the institution. Recently, Furman was named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the top nine small liberal arts colleges in the country in terms of staff satisfaction. A member of NCAA Division I and the Southern Conference, Furman fields eight men's varsity teams and nine women's teams, several of which are nationally ranked. The university also offers 28 intramural or club sports involving more than 80 percent of the student body.

Founded by Baptists in 1826 and valuing its heritage, Furman has since 1992 been independent and governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees. On June 30, 2008, the Furman endowment stood at $560 million. Its 2008 operating budget was $150.4 million. Furman is in the midst of a capital campaign, Because Furman Matters, which as of June 30, 2009 had raised $278 million toward its $400 million goal. Furman benefits enormously from being one of four higher education beneficiaries of The Duke Endowment and from its $115 million bequest from alumnus John D. Hollingsworth, which is managed by the Hollingsworth Fund and included in Furman's endowment value. Like most colleges and universities facing the economic downturn and in light of many worthy competing budgetary claims, Furman will need to decide on how best to allocate those resources as well as which of its strategic goals should take priority in the final phases of the campaign. Furman recognizes that residence halls require renovation, departmental budgets are strained and endowment for financial aid, faculty positions and faculty development need to be increased.

Furman's next president will have earned the terminal degree in his/her field; understand strategic planning, budgets and the importance of a mission-centered approach to allocating resources; be an effective speaker and writer, able to tell the Furman story to both internal and external audiences; have the capacity to be an extremely successful fundraiser; understand admissions and financial aid; share the University's commitment to diversifying the student body, the faculty and the staff; be committed to faculty and staff development and celebrate the accomplishments of both. She/he preferably will have had experience at a private liberal arts college (as a student, a faculty member, an administrator and/or a trustee). For a fuller description of Furman and its hopes for its next president, please review the profile:  http://www.furman.edu/newpresident/profile.html

The Search Process Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until a new president is appointed. Submissions received by October 16, 2009 will be assured full consideration. Applications should include a cover letter that takes into account the institutional profile, resume or curriculum vitae, and an annotated list of five references (noting the relationship to the candidate and including an email address and phone number). Nominations and expressions of interest will be treated in confidence. Electronic applications and nominations (in MS Word or PDF) should be sent to: furman@academic-search.com. Furman is being assisted by: Dr. Susan Resneck Pierce, Senior Consultant, Academic Search, Inc. (srp@academic-search.com).

Furman University is an equal opportunity employer.

HVAC TECHNICIAN    

Responsibilities include maintaining, diagnosing and repairing the air conditioning/heating and refrigeration systems. Work includes ability to read and understand blueprints and wiring schematics; responsible to diagnose, repair and renovate HVAC equipment, HVAC BAS control systems, utilizing knowledge of electronics, direct digital control, airflow, hydronics, steam, gas/fuel, refrigeration theory and pneumatics.   Maintenance of this equipment shall include: Evaluating/correcting building pressurization, CO2 ,indoor air quality, static pressure, acoustics, humidity/temperature control, economizers, system balancing, radiant heat systems, chill beam systems, heat recovery wheels, solar systems, geothermal heat pumps and other items involved in the HVACR trade. Assisting in the university program to become more sustainable and lower the carbon footprint including ; energy /water conservation, basis of design, specification review, drawing review, building system startup , Leed and Energy Star suggestions. Assist in system operations to stay within the University Energy Policy .  

Qualifications include a High School graduate with a minimum of 10 years commercial HVAC/BAS experience; technical training in the HVAC field or equivalent. Prefer applicant with strong current Johnson Controls experience. Have current EPA card or obtain within 1st year of employment. Previous work experience in an institutional environment is preferred.  

Send cover letter and resume with a list of three references to humanresources@furman.edu or to Human Resources, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC  29613 by November 27, 2009  AA/EOE

CUSTODIAN (2 POSITIONS)

Responsibilities include general cleaning including floor maintenance, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash removal, recycling, cleaning windows and other duties as required.  Requires the ability to work independently and to maintain and operate cleaning equipment.  Assists in set up and break down for events as needed.  Custodial experience preferred.  Some heavy lifting required.  Some evenings and weekends may be required. 

Apply to humanresources@furman.edu or to Human Resources, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 by November 27, 2009 AA/EOE

1. Submit your application or resume to Human Resources before the deadline posted in the advertisement.  Your application/resume will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

2.  Each job opening requires a new application.  For a listing of employment opportunities, please refer to our website www.furman.edu or our job line (864)294-2087.  Applications and resumes may be  submitted online to humanresources@furman.edu 

3.  Furman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

APPLICANT'S STATEMENT 
On submission of an application or resume for employment at Furman University I agree to the following:   
I hereby authorize Furman University to contact former employers, references, and other such sources for the purpose of verifying the information I have provided or acquiring information, which may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. 
I hereby authorize my former employers to release any and all such information to Furman University. 
I promise I will not bring any legal claims or actions against my current or former employers due to their responses to job reference requests.
I recognize there is also a South Carolina statute which provides my employers with certain protections from such claims.
I realize no one is required to give reference, so I make this commitment to encourage the free exchange of reference information.
I certify that the statements given by me on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.  Any misrepresentations or omissions of facts may result in my being disqualified for employment, or if hired, terminated from employment.
I understand that a review of my driver's license, credit  and criminal records may be required to ensure that I meet the job requirements of certain positions. 
I understand and acknowledge that any employment with Furman University is "at will", that I have entered into my employment relationship with Furman University voluntarily, and that there is no specified length of employment in this relationship.  Accordinaly, either Furman University or I can terminate the relationship at will, with or without cause, at any time.  
I acknowledge that I have voluntarily provided the above information for employment screening purposes and have carefully read and understood this Applicant's Statement.  

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